Table 2.
Weighted characteristics, overall and by LUTS status (AUA Symptom Index)1, among 2,060 women in the Boston Area Community Health survey (2002–2005).
| Total | Moderate-to-Severe LUTS1 | None-to-Mild LUTS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| N=2,060 | n=425 | n=1,635 | |
| Total symptom score, mean (se) | 4.3 (0.1) | 12.1 (0.3) | 2.6 (0.1) |
| Voiding symptoms2, % | 8.3 | 43.0 | 0.9 |
| Mean score (se) | 1.2 (0.1) | 4.6 (0.2) | 0.4 (0.04) |
| Storage symptoms3, % | 35.2 | 94.6 | 22.6 |
| Mean score (se) | 3.1 (0.1) | 7.4 (0.2) | 2.2 (0.1) |
| Post-micturition symptoms4, % | 7.4 | 33.9 | 1.8 |
| Mean score (se) | 0.8 (0.04) | 2.8 (0.1) | 0.4 (0.3) |
| Age, mean (se) y | 48.9 (0.6) | 51.4 (1.1) | 48.3 (0.6) |
| Race, % | |||
| Black | 30.2 | 36.1 | 28.9 |
| Hispanic | 13.0 | 10.5 | 13.6 |
| White | 56.8 | 53.5 | 57.5 |
| Cigarette smoker, % | |||
| Never | 50.6 | 46.6 | 51.4 |
| Former | 26.5 | 28.0 | 26.2 |
| Current | 22.9 | 25.5 | 22.4 |
| Alcohol intake, mean (se) g/day | 5.7 (0.4) | 3.8 (0.5) | 6.2 (0.5) |
| BMI, mean (se) kg/m2 | 28.9 (0.3) | 30.6 (0.6) | 28.6 (0.3) |
| Waist circumference, mean (se) cm | 89.6 (0.6) | 92.6 (1.4) | 89.0 (0.6) |
| Physical activity, % | |||
| Low | 26.6 | 37.5 | 24.3 |
| Medium | 53.4 | 52.0 | 53.7 |
| High | 19.9 | 10.5 | 21.9 |
| Menopausal Status | |||
| Premenopausal | 24.1 | 11.5 | 26.8 |
| Perimenopausal | 21.1 | 22.0 | 20.9 |
| Nonsurgically postmenopausal | 22.4 | 24.5 | 22.0 |
| Surgically postmenopausal | 14.5 | 21.8 | 12.9 |
| Hormone use | 15.5 | 16.7 | 15.2 |
| Undetermined | 2.5 | 3.5 | 2.2 |
| Vaginal child delivery ever, % | 78.3 | 81.3 | 77.6 |
| Urinary tract infection ever, % | 46.1 | 42.4 | 63.4 |
| Medical Conditions | |||
| Diabetes, % | 8.2 | 13.0 | 7.1 |
| Cardiac disease, % | 7.3 | 12.3 | 6.3 |
| History of cancer, % | 9.2 | 11.9 | 8.6 |
| Arthritis or rheumatism, % | 28.3 | 45.7 | 24.6 |
| History of stroke, % | 1.3 | 1.7 | 1.2 |
| Asthma, % | 18.2 | 30.9 | 15.4 |
| Depression symptoms, % | 18.4 | 30.8 | 15.7 |
| Any of the above, % | 56.5 | 75.4 | 52.5 |
| Three or more of the above, % | 7.6 | 15.6 | 5.9 |
| Diuretic use, % | 13.0 | 17.1 | 12.1 |
| Antispasmodic or anticholinergic use, % | 1.4 | 5.9 | 0.5 |
| Total energy intake5, mean (se), kcal/day | 1,589 (19) | 1,719 (57) | 1,561 (21) |
| Energy-adjusted dietary intake, mean (se) | |||
| protein, g/day | 82.7 (0.6) | 82.3 (1.4) | 82.8 (0.7) |
| carbohydrates, g/day | 239 (1.8) | 241 (3.3) | 239 (2.0) |
| saturated fat, g/day | 25.0 (0.2) | 25.7 (0.4) | 24.9 (0.3) |
| monounsaturated fat, g/day | 30.1 (0.3) | 30.9 (0.5) | 29.9 (0.3) |
| polyunsaturated fat, g/day | 13.8 (0.2) | 13.6 (0.4) | 13.9 (0.2) |
| saturated:polyunsaturated fat | 2.0 (0.03) | 2.1 (0.06) | 2.0 (0.04) |
| cholesterol, mg/day | 297 (6) | 305 (10) | 295 (6) |
| sodium, mg/day | 2,621 (23) | 2,633 (54) | 2,618 (24) |
| fiber, g/day | 14.2 (0.2) | 13.8 (0.5) | 14.3 (0.2) |
Lower urinary tract symptoms, defined as present if score ≥ 8 (moderate-to-severe) on the American Urological Association-Symptom Index (AUA-SI).
Voiding symptoms defined as present if score ≥ 5 (of total possible 20; moderate-to-severe) on AUA-SI voiding symptoms questions.
Storage symptoms defined as present if score ≥ 4 (of total possible 15; moderate-to-severe) on AUA-SI storage symptoms questions.
Post-micturition symptoms defined as present if the participant reported the feeling of incomplete emptying or post-void dribbling at least fairly often; the continuous score was calculated based on responses to those two questions.
Total energy intake does not include energy from alcohol consumption.